NHL 17 News Post

NHL 17 Trade Deadline Roster Update Available Now

02:08 PM - March 3, 2017 by Steve_OS

The latest NHL 17 roster update is available now on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, to reflect the current lineups in the NHL post trade deadline.

Roster Update Download Instructions*:

In the NHL 17 main menu, select (Customize)
In the Customize section, select (Roster)
In the Roster section, select (Active Rosters)
In the Active Rosters section, select the most recent update organized by 'Date & Time' under EA SPORTS NHL Official Rosters

*NOTE: Your console must have an internet connection to download this roster update.

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# 1 SuperGoalies @ 03/03/17 04:49 PM

I was studying some of those trades, you know what's gonna happen to los angeles kings , in the end only 1 good starter can remain, they'd have to get rid one of there good starters, either way you know ben bishops time in los angeles kings is short, cause when jonathan quick comes back its lights out for ben bishop, I don't agree with tampa bay lightning and los angeles kings trade, I.. still think they should've kept ben bishop in tampa bay, we all know that peter budaj is not good starting goaltender, but... then again, tampa bay lightning does have that 6'5 - 6'7 veslieski dude, so they might have chance.

(just remembered at last moment)

peter budaj would make excellent back-up in tampa bay lightning for veslieski, in-case of hard times, when veslieski struggles down the road and seasons to come.

but yah... I just don't think ben bishop is right fit in los angeles kings, I kinda, think ben bishop would be excellent fit in the struggling teams, you know teams with loosing record, teams like : Winnipeg Jets & Detroit red wings & buffalo sabres & Toronto Maple Leafs & Calgary Flames & Dallas Stars & Vancouver Canucks & Carolina Hurricanes ...., anyways that's just my opinion..

all Los Angeles Kings need is good back-up and third spare goalie, that are huge goalies, or maybe max out the goalies they need , in NHL 17 its like 6/6, and maybe emergency goalie.

# 2 WeAreAllKings @ 03/04/17 10:02 PM

Having trouble getting the latest roster update to show up in my ongoing franchise. Is there a way to get the roster into a current franchise?

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# 3 bcruise @ 03/04/17 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WeAreAllKings


	Having trouble getting the latest roster update to show up in my ongoing franchise. Is there a way to get the roster into a current franchise? Sent from my iPad using Operation Sports

That's impossible. Once you start a franchise it becomes its own little "universe" so to speak. Real world transactions on top of the moves the CPU teams already make would make no logical sense. Hypothetically, what would happen if you were 2 or 3 years into a franchise and wanted to import a real-world roster? Among many other things, players would re-appear who were already retired in your league. Even if you're at the same point in the season as real life, what if a team is more in position record-wise to be a buyer in your game, but a seller in real life?

It's a logistical nightmare, and that's why none of the sports games allow you to do this in their season modes. Things like the NBA Today and Play Now Live that the other games do are different because they aren't full-featured franchise modes. NBA2K's "start today" comes closest as you can carry real-world results into your franchise start, but even that draws the line after you start the mode.

# 4 WeAreAllKings @ 03/04/17 11:56 PM

Makes sense, I never looked at it that way. Thanks for the clarification.

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# 5 SocialAssassin @ 03/06/17 04:20 PM

Drives me nuts that they still have Datsyuk in the game as an 88 overall, or that Chris Pronger, Ryan Clowe, Marc Savard or Nathan Horton are still available. Get yo stuff together mang.

# 6 briguy4747 @ 03/07/17 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by SocialAssassin


	Drives me nuts that they still have Datsyuk in the game as an 88 overall, or that Chris Pronger, Ryan Clowe, Marc Savard or Nathan Horton are still available. Get yo stuff together mang.

Ya, you're right !!
What's the purpose of having these retired players available ??

# 7 Sauce12 @ 03/07/17 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by briguy4747


	Ya, you're right !! What's the purpose of having these retired players available ??

Because they're actually still under contract, so they have to be on their "former" NHL teams. Just decrease both their offensive and defensive awareness numbers to the lowest (36 i think), then you can drop them to FA, no team will pick them up.

# 8 Moose24x @ 03/07/17 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Sauce12


	Because they're actually still under contract, so they have to be on their "former" NHL teams. Just decrease both their offensive and defensive awareness numbers to the lowest (36 i think), then you can drop them to FA, no team will pick them up.

You are better off reducing their ratings severely so that the CPU never dresses them but keeping them on their respective NHL teams. The reason they are included is because of the cap implications that their contracts create.

# 9 actionhank @ 03/09/17 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bcruise


	That's impossible. Once you start a franchise it becomes its own little "universe" so to speak. Real world transactions on top of the moves the CPU teams already make would make no logical sense. Hypothetically, what would happen if you were 2 or 3 years into a franchise and wanted to import a real-world roster? Among many other things, players would re-appear who were already retired in your league. Even if you're at the same point in the season as real life, what if a team is more in position record-wise to be a buyer in your game, but a seller in real life? It's a logistical nightmare, and that's why none of the sports games allow you to do this in their season modes. Things like the NBA Today and Play Now Live that the other games do are different because they aren't full-featured franchise modes. NBA2K's "start today" comes closest as you can carry real-world results into your franchise start, but even that draws the line after you start the mode.

On that note, one thing I would love to see in NHL18 is the ability to prevent trades by the CPU but force trades for any team in the game. It's frustrating having to go back and forth with the AI GM's instead of just being able to do what you can do in The Show and force the trade.

Or, ideally, the AI would be improved to plan long-term with their team, and the trade deadline would be a little more exciting. Actual negotiating would be nice too. Like, you ask for Player X, and they say they would want Player Y, and Pick Z. Then you work from there.

# 10 Fallguy59 @ 03/14/17 02:57 PM

Is it possible to import the latest rosters into the current season? I have done what I needed with the active roster so they're up to date, but the roster still says the same. Do I need to go to PS4 library and update that?

# 11 GetThePuckOut @ 03/14/17 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Fallguy59


	Is it possible to import the latest rosters into the current season? I have done what I needed with the active roster so they're up to date, but the roster still says the same. Do I need to go to PS4 library and update that?

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# 12 Fallguy59 @ 03/14/17 03:48 PM

That's what I was wondering about. They're up to date outside, but when I load, they're not. So that does make sense.

# 13 iFnotWhyNoT @ 03/30/17 07:07 PM

Now that some college US players are signing entry level contracts will they be added in the next roster update? I'm assuming there will be another one for the playoffs right?

# 14 redsoxfan31 @ 03/31/17 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by iFnotWhyNoT


	Now that some college US players are signing entry level contracts will they be added in the next roster update? I'm assuming there will be another one for the playoffs right?

I sure hope so, there have been some pretty high end prospects who have signed

# 15 sarlndr @ 04/02/17 12:22 AM

Where is J. Iginla in this game?

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# 16 redsoxfan31 @ 04/06/17 08:20 PM

Anybody have any idea whether or not EA will release one final, end of season roster update? I am hoping they do so because Vladimir Sobotka is returning to the Blues for the last two games of the season and Bruins high end college prospect JFK (Jakob Forsbaca-Karlsson) has finally got his work visa and should debut in the season finale. I would love to have these two guys in my roster as well as Colin White, Clayton Keller, and Brock Boeser

# 17 iFnotWhyNoT @ 04/06/17 08:32 PM

I'm hoping by the start of the playoffs. I can't remember if 16 had one after the deadline though. I bought that game in June and ended up creating my own missing players.

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